On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Ressence brand, a watch that combines art, innovation and functionality in its most futuristic package yet is here. Introducing the Ressence Type 7 – the first with a GMT function, the first with an integrated titanium bracelet and (yes, that too!) with the option of everyday wear.
When it comes to 21st century watchmaking innovation, Ressence regularly stands out as an outlier – Belgian in design, Swiss in mechanics, and almost otherworldly in aesthetics. Their watches are known for rejecting everything the Swiss watchmaking canon holds sacred: hands, crowns, even conventional dials. All in the name of improved legibility, ergonomic elegance, and… well, pure poetry in mechanics. That’s the Ressence Type 7.
With a new one Ressence Type 7, presented in March 2025, the brand has surpassed another important milestone – it is their first watch with GMT functionAnd what's perhaps even more surprising: this is also their first watch with fully integrated titanium braceletIn one fell swoop, they answered the calls of both modern travelers and sports-inspired collectors.
The Ressence GMT is not a regular GMT. Instead of an additional crown and a classic second hand, the watch is equipped with a separate 24-hour subdial, which displays a second time zone. You set it with a rotating caseback: rotating it in one direction sets the regular time, and in the other the GMT hand. This means less complexity, more symmetry, and absolutely no unnecessary buttons.
All this is made possible by their own technology, ROCS 7 (Ressence Orbital Convex System), a module based on an automatic ETA movement, but transforming it into something completely unique. All hands (or disc displays) are driven by a single mechanical energy, but they move in different orbits on the same plane.
Ressence Type 7: the oil dial is still the most mind-blowing thing in watchmaking
Ressence Type 7 retains the classic Ressence design signature: an oil-filled dial that eliminates all reflections and creates the illusion that the display is “printed” directly onto the glass. This is not just an aesthetic trick – it allows for readability from virtually any angle, ideal for quickly checking the time on the move.
The new dial includes:
- 24-hour GMT display (new)
- urine subdial with 11-color oil temperature indicator (yes, that's a thing)
- seconds subdial at the top
- large central disc for minutes
In addition, for the first time, a fixed bezel, which serves as a minute scale – another subtle but important step towards greater functionality.
Titanium in the lead role in Ressence Type 7
The watch case is custom made. 41 mm in diameter and is made of grade 5 titanium – a lightweight, durable and ultra-modern material. Another important premiere follows: Ressence has introduced a watch with, for the first time in history, integrated titanium bracelet, equipped with a folding clasp. This changes the game – the watch is no longer just a design artifact, but actually sports watch, which you can wear every day without worry.
Waterproof up to 50 meters further reinforces this sporty note, while the elegantly designed body and discreet ergonomics provide that unmistakable Ressence feel – futurism that wears like a second pair of skin.
Colors, limitations and price
The Type 7 comes in two colors:
- Night Blue – classic, dark and part of the permanent collection
- Aquamarine – limited edition (only 80 pieces) to celebrate the brand's 15th anniversary
Both versions can also be had with a leather or rubber strap, although it's the titanium bracelet that really makes the difference.
Price? As expected from Ressence. CHF 36,000 or approximately 40,800 US dollars, comparable eurosIt's not a lot – but for those who know what they're getting into, it's completely justified.
Ressence made a sports watch. And the world didn't end – it just got more interesting.
Ressence Type 7 is a watch that acts not as an homage to the past, but as an invitation to the future. Ressence has proven once again that you can respect watchmaking tradition while completely redefining it.
This isn't a watch for everyone. But for those who have ever wanted to wear a mechanical work of art that can tell time in multiple dimensions at once, this is a watch worth every second—and every time zone.
